cried off

verb

past tense of cry off
as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried off
  1. canceled
  2. abandoned
  3. scrapped
  4. revoked
  5. aborted
  6. called off
  7. repealed
Verb
  • All Boise High classes were canceled for the day, Boise School District spokesperson Ryan Hill told the Statesman in an email.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
  • They were told their Medicare Advantage plan was being canceled for next year.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • The passenger voluntarily abandoned the claws at the checkpoint, the TSA said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But big pharmaceutical companies have largely abandoned the quest for new antibiotics, because the research and development needed to discover them is time-consuming and expensive.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandoned
Verb
  • Savings Healey scrapped plans to lower the cash ISA allowance to £12,000.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those plans were scrapped as the president initially opted to hold a series of telerallies for Republican candidates in close races across the country.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrapped
Verb
  • Many restaurants get high As In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In 2006, the IRS revoked or moved to revoke the tax-exempt status of 41 credit counseling agencies, including some of the largest, after finding that many were operating more like businesses than charities.
    — Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoked
Verb
  • Anthem, the studio’s attempt at a live-service open-world shooter, turned out more ambitious than engaging for most and was recently shuttered for good well after plans for a sweeping overhaul were aborted.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eight people were on board when the pilot aborted the takeoff and went off the runway, causing the plane to skid into the fence.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of aborted
Verb
  • When a police helicopter takes over, the ground chase is called off, unless the deputy is conducting a PIT maneuver, or the suspect is armed.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The game was called off after the injury, and Savoy took a loss by forfeit, according to Savoy ISD.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of called off
Verb
  • Concerns over fatal accidents involving children helped turn public opinion against the infamous experiment, which Congress repealed within the year.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was supposed to force automatic Medicare cuts if spending exceeded target growth rates, was repealed in 2018 without ever becoming operational.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealed
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